Populate Text Field Based on Select Choice

by Matthew Schenker

HTML

<select>
    <option>Choose a Car!</option>
	<option value="car #1">Ford</option>
	<option value="car #2">Volvo</option>
</select>

<input id="price" type="text" value="" />

JavaScript

var pricelist = {
		'Ford': '35,000.99',
		'Volvo': '68,976.99'
};

$('select').change(function() {
	$("#price").val(pricelist[$('option:selected', this).text()]);
});